ZUM4867902: Aug 08, 1953 - Ready to go? Max Schmeling, Ex-Heavyweight World Champion started his trip to Indonesia, Max had some troubles to get his papers fixed. He acted as referes in three Indonesian towns. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4868823: Aug. 08, 1953 - New police commissioner takes over: Sir J. Nott Bower, the new Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police, took over his new duties at Scotland Yard this morning / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4897525: Dec. 07, 1953 - Neighbours Complain About Nude Statue In Hospital Grounds: People living in St. James' Drive, Balham. S ~ W. have complained to the authorities -following the installation in the grounds of the entrance to St. James' Hospital - of a life -size Statue of a nude man.. The new out-patients department of the hospital is to be opened on Friday by the Minister of Health. The statue has been draped - and undraped mysteriously during the past few days- and now some of the local people have asked the authorities to remove the statue - as they say it is unfit for public view. The statue cost ~ 500 / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4897556: Dec. 08, 1953 - Exhibition of Fine art in London Portrait in Boot Polish: Many well known personalities were to be seen attending the preview of the Courier Exhibition of Fine Art held at the Royal Society of Painters in Water Colours, Conduit Street, London / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898287: Dec. 12, 1953 - Tragedy of a family in Cuxhaven: The 18 year old pupil Wolfgang Goldner killed by stabbing his father the teacher Goldner, during a serious trouble. Besides he hurt his mother very heavy when she tried to separate the fighting men. Between the teacher Goldner and his badly and Copsomaniac son there had been already several troubles. At present Wolfgang Goldner is still fugitive. 1. The dead body of the father is carried out of the house. 2. The young murderer of his father Wolfgang Goldner. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898334: Dec. 12, 1953 - Princess Of Holland On Holiday In Switzerland Off For A Spin On Their Snow-Bicycles; Photo Shows Crown Princess Beatrix (left) and her sister Princess Irene seen as they are about to start off for a spin on their snow - bicycle at Grindewald Switzerland - where they are on a winter Sports Holiday. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898417: Dec. 12, 1953 - The” Miracle” Of The Madonna Painting: In a modest little room at Piana Degli Alhanezi, Palermo, (Sicily) hangs a painting of the Madonna, by Beite, which has become the center of Pilgrimage by the local inhabitants. It is said that the finger shown in the painting and the eyes of the Madonna started to move, and was first noticed by one of the daughters of the former who owns the house / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898525: Dec. 12, 1953 - Former German Feldwebel (Master Sergeant) as Santa Claus for US Soldiers in Frankfort Hospital; The former German Feldwebel Otto Klingenberg, who has been for 7 years as an soldier in Russia an for 3 years as POW in Siberia, asked the Commanding General NAC, Maj. Gen Thomas W. Herren, for the permission, to present a Christmas gift to four American soldiers in a Frankfort hospital. General Herren agreed, and Otto Klingenberg, now laborer with 250 in a Frankfort firm, came to 97. General Hospital to be Santa Claus for four US Soldiers, in order to show them, that they have friends even if they are far of there home. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898693: Dec. 12, 1953 - Schoolboys Own Wehibition - Boys Try Out Space Suits: Photo shows two schoolboys wearing mock” space suits” are about to enter a” space machine” at the Schoolboys Exhibition in London, to make” a journey through time” which traces the development of electricity through the ages. Although the machine does not move,” flashes of lightning” and other atmospherics make the” journey” lifelike. And at the end the passengers are shot” back to earth” through a chute. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4897857: Dec. 11, 1953 - Who is the chief of the gold /; During the last two months the riddle of the disappeared box with gold valued about 13 million French Francs, is still not solved. On October 6th this box with 25 kilo gramms of gold had been loaded at the Parisian air port. but had been missed at the air port of Geneva. Both, the loading and the unloading had been standing under the police control; therefore only the American pilot Harold Dahl (left) and Ella Eppenberg (right) who are both employed at the “Swissair”, are suspected. Both had been arrested. The rubbery of the gold is in connection with a still greater prozess at the Swissair. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898065: Dec. 12, 1953 - Famous Painting Stolen From National Printing House Museum” La Mare” (The Pool) by Boucher which was stolen from the National Printing House Museum. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898158: Dec. 12, 1953 - Queen and Duke of Edinburgh arrives in New Zealand. Greeted by the Governor General: Vast crowds waited many hours to watch the arrival of HM the Queen and the Duke of Edinburgh in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the liner Gothic / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898224: Dec. 12, 1953 - Bronee relief of the” Negus” for the Abyssinian court.: The brassfounder christoph Lenz from Nuernberg created the relief of the Abyssinian Emperor to the model of Prof. Poertzel a well known sulptor who shaped already many royal majesties. The work of art now will be shipped to addis abeba where it will be fixed in the palace of the Emperor. Our picture shows master Lenz (left) with his newest work of art (right) / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4896524: Nov. 24, 1953 - Pictured here is a set of socks filled with black market coffee. The smuggling of coffee into West Berlin became a major economic problem as it deprived the economy of over 7,000,000,000DM. It is smuggled over from the Soviet section. The Soviets allowed it in an attempt to do harm to the economy of West Berlin. This custom official, who didn't want to be revealed, holds socks full of the coffee. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4896560: Nov. 25, 1953 - This baby isn't a criminal by any means. Rather, the baby is getting its feet stamped in order to avoid any newborn mix-ups since the lines of the soles of the feet never change from the day you are born. The baby gets an armband with the room number and name of the mother of course. This makes mix-ups virtually impossible. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898840: Dec. 12, 1953 - Will she be France's first lady? Madame Nergeln wife of M.Marcel Naegelen, former French governor general in Algeria, Photographed with her husband at their Paris home this morning.. Mr Naegeln is one of the Presidential candidates. / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4898914: Dec. 12, 1953 - Mr. Marcel-Edmond Naegelen (who was topping the list late last night) leaves the assembly hall acknowledgement the greetings of his friends / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922960: Apr. 04, 1954 - Indian Air Force Anniversary Display: An impressive paratroop drop was a feature of the Indian Air Force display, held recently at Tilpat, south of Delhi, to mark its 21st. Anniversary. Here are men of a Kumaon Regiment battalion being dropped by a large fleet of Dakotas / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4923094: Apr 04, 1954 - The Nore command Gunners prepare for the Royal Tournament: Men of the Nore Command are in training at the Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham, for the Field Gun Competition of the Royal Tournament / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4923233: Apr. 04, 1954 - Geneva Conference Genial aspect of Mr Vyacheslav Mikhailovich Molotov as he arrived at the Palais des Nations, Geneva, yesterday. Further at right is Mr. Andrei Andreyevich Gromyko, Soviet Minister for Foreign Affairs / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4923603: Apr. 04, 1954 - One Franc Coin May Bring Fame To This Author: Henry Poulaille, novelist, admiring his silver one Franc coin he was awarded as a token literary prize for his book” Le Pain Quotidien” (Our Daily Bread). The prize was founded a year ago by the Paris Seine Embankment book vendors / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4923748: Apr. 04, 1954 - Ham and Sausage fair opens in Paris: A display of Ham and Sausages at the Annual Easter fair now being held in the boulevard Richard Lenoir, Paris / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4923775: Apr. 04, 1954 - Boys Make Wedding Cake For Headmaster's Daughter: Six 16-year old boys of the Ashmole Catering School, Whetstone, N., have made a three- tier wedding cake, for Miss Jean Strugnell, daughter of their headmaster, Mr. J.A. Strugnell, who is getting married on Saturday / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4923829: Apr. 04, 1954 - Poisoned man sees police.: Mr Arthur Ford, 44, was discharged from hospital today after treatment for suspected poisoning. He was met by detectives investigating the deaths of two girl typists at the office which he manages. Mr. Ford, who the police believe may be able to hep their inquiries, went in a police car to Alphany Street Police station. The girls, Betty Grant, 27, of Chobham Gardens, Wimbledon, and June Malins, 19, former seaside beuty queen, of Wightman-Grove, Harringay, died in hospital on Tuesday after eating coconut ice at the office of manufacturing chemists in Euston Road. Mr. Ford, of Bath-road, Hounslow, was taken to University College Hospital after eating some of the coconut ice. Tests by police scientists on pieces of coconut ice found on Miss Grant's desk and samples taken from the shop where it was bought showed that it was harmless. The police have traced the poison - an emotional stimulant, which killed the girls, but are keeping its descrption secret / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922389: Tue 19, 1954 - Al (the eyes) Debbo arrives in London: Al (The eyes) Debbo claimed to be the No.1.Funny man of south Africa - arrived at Waterloo station this morning - for a T.V. series. Al was met at the station by friend - and” Joan” the camel who he knew as a baby / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922418: Tue. 20, 1954 - Secret weapon comes to Germany: The personal of the first pilot less bomber squadron which is to be sent oversea arrived on Saturday, March 20th, at Bremerhaven, Germany. The pilot less P-16 Matador bombers will help to strengthen the defense of Western Europe. However, the bombers where not on the same ship. They will come” in the next 30 days” to Bremerhaven. Picture shows the arrival of the squadron on the Columbus Quai in Bremerhaven / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922641: Tue 27, 1954 - 27-3-54 United States Foreign Aid Administrator arrives. Talks on control of strategic materials - / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4921937: Tue 15, 1954 - Rome Trial May Have Serious Consequences In The Italian Cabinet... Drag Traffic Allegations: It is believed that many difficulties many arise in the Italian Cabinet of Signor Scelba owing to the occasions made by Signora Anna Maria Moneta Caglio (25) a witness in the Rome trial of Siolvano Muto a Journalist charged with publishing reports false reports of the death last April of 21 year old Wilma Montesi, daughter of Carpenter.. Her body was found on a beach South of Rome. Many well known personalities have been mentioned in the case - and it is alleged that police helped to 'Hush up' details of the finding of the body. Investigations are proceeding into the death and into druly traffics Photo Shows Signora Anna Maria Moneta Caglio arrives at the Court..., She is chief witness / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922002: Tue 15, 1954 - Testing Army Clothing / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922084: Tue 16, 1954 - Marie Besnard Case: Poison-Slaming Trill Begins at Bordeaux - Marie Besnard as she appeared in the Duck of the Boardeaux Court of Assies at the Opening of the Trial Yesterday. The 58-year-old” Lady of Loudun” Who was originality Accused of Doing Away with II Persons-Her father and second Husband Included-Is Now Charged with the Death of Six / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4923372: Apr. 04, 1954 - Iceland's President on Official Visit to Denmark. President Asgeir Asgeirsson of Iceland, accompanied by his wife, arrived in Copenhagen yesterday on an official visit to Denmark. This is the Icelandic President's first visit to the Danish capital, which for 500 years was also the capital of Iceland. Last night they attended a dinner given by King Frederik in their honour, at the Knight's Hall, in the Christiansborg Palace, Copenhagen. Keystone Photo Shows: President Asgeir Asgeirsson and his wife, arriving at the Christiansborg Palace, for last night's dinner in their honour / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4923440: Apr. 04, 1954 - Champagne vine planted in Montmartre: An old wine grower from champagne surrounded by two” Champenoises” in National Costume is seen here planting a vine brought from Champagne Vineyards to the famous Montmartre vineyard / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922289: Tue. 18, 1954 - Across half the world out of love.. In eight days 24 year old American Fred. Elkins traveled over 14,000 km in order to get married. The airlift pilot with the secretary Helga on the airfield at Berlin-Tempelhof. The two fell in love and decided to get married, but Fred was shifted to Austria. His bride, 19 years old at the time, followed him to Vienna in 1951, but before they could get through the proper channels er was moved again, this time to the Philippines. They spent all his vacation days together, until the beginning of this month when he hitchhiked to Berlin because he didn't have the money to purchase a ticket. His friends from the air force, however, slow him a hand, and so he flew in various military machines over India, Egypt, and Italy to reach Europe, and then Berlin. Now they are married, but on March 23 his vacation is over. Helga will have to wait a little longer, now as Mrs. Elkins, for her exit permit to the United States / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922190: Tue 18, 1954 - 18-3-54 National University of Ireland Club- 0/00Usyeaaic 0/00Uzyeacs St. Patrick- 0/00Usyeaaic 0/00Uzyeacs Night Dinner at Grosvenor House / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4922741: Tue. 30, 1954 - Here sits Assi. The collie is waiting in front of the gate to the mortuary of Ohlsdorf's cemetery in Hamburg, where his mistress, Eva Klenert, was taken yesterday. Klenert's home was an asylum for animals, including Assi, a dachshund, eight cats, and a parrot. She got by on a meager pension. All the other animals were taken in or something happened to them, but Assi remains here alone, waiting on the master who will never come back / Bridgeman Images

ZUM4873241: Aug. 14, 1953 - Guiseppe Pella Talks about the Formation of the New Cabinet / Bridgeman Images